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NRL Late Mail: Round 19

All Late Mail for the 2022 Telstra NRL Premier League Round 19. NRL Late Mail: Round 19 Knights v Roosters, Friday 19:55 at McDonald Jones Stadium Knight: Dom Young (ribs) came off and was replaced by Hymel Hunt on the wings, while Phoenix Crossland came on for Kurt Mann who continued to struggle with a leg injury. Winger Edrick Lee has overcome a foot problem to play. Rooster: Joey Manu is out with a quad injury and Drew Hutchison is the man to replace him in midfield. Adam Keighran was put back on the bench just before kick off after initially being appointed in the middle. Luke Keary (concussion) and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (hamstring) are both back to cheer the Tricolors on as they battle their ongoing injury crisis this year. Raiders v Warriors, Saturday 15:00 at GIO Stadium Robber: Nick Cotric replaced the suspended Jordan Rapana on the wings while Albert Hopoate replaced James Schiller. Skipper Elliott Whitehead (knee) also returned so Corey Harawira-Naera came on to the ben

Mail: This may explain Qantas baggage handling issues

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Qantas has come under fire for outsourcing its baggage handling services during the pandemic. Photo: Phil Carrick JOYCE CHOICE Traveling recently in the evening on Virgin Australia’s very late and delayed arrival from Melbourne, I ran into several baggage handlers on the shuttle bus to the parking lot which may have explained one reason for the baggage issue. All had worked for Qantas and lost their jobs. All rehired by [the aviation services company] Swissport after a period of no work, although some accepted Jobkeepers. They have nothing good to say about unfaithfulness and lost benefits and more. Has Alan Joyce plucked his golden goose? Paul Gerrard, Kellyville, NSW SELLING HARD If Qantas is to step up its game, it has to stop whipping wine, insurance, health care and who knows what else and focus solely on its air travel business. John Swanton, Coogee, NSW THIS WEEK’S LETTER GO IN 60 SECONDS Sue Williams article “the art of deceiving a con man” ( Traveler July 9 )